Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health
Instant New York Times Bestseller

“A highly readable, state-of-the-art book describing all one needs to know to follow a safe and effective fasting program for optimizing personal health. Be warned. It is a revolutionary book. It might just save your life.”—Tim Noakes, emeritus professor and author of Lore of Running and Real Food on TrialTake the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice

In recent years, intermittent fasting—restricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or days—has become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity.

But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesn’t sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Won’t I be hungry all the time?!

Enter Dr. Jason Fung—world-renowned fasting expert—his colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fung’s program. Together, they’ve teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fasting—and offers a customizable program that provides real results.

In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the reader by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestyle—from the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting.

With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results.

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Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health
Instant New York Times Bestseller

“A highly readable, state-of-the-art book describing all one needs to know to follow a safe and effective fasting program for optimizing personal health. Be warned. It is a revolutionary book. It might just save your life.”—Tim Noakes, emeritus professor and author of Lore of Running and Real Food on TrialTake the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice

In recent years, intermittent fasting—restricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or days—has become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity.

But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesn’t sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Won’t I be hungry all the time?!

Enter Dr. Jason Fung—world-renowned fasting expert—his colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fung’s program. Together, they’ve teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fasting—and offers a customizable program that provides real results.

In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the reader by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestyle—from the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting.

With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results.

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Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health

Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health

Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health

Life in the Fasting Lane: How to Make Intermittent Fasting a Lifestyle-and Reap the Benefits of Weight Loss and Better Health

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Instant New York Times Bestseller

“A highly readable, state-of-the-art book describing all one needs to know to follow a safe and effective fasting program for optimizing personal health. Be warned. It is a revolutionary book. It might just save your life.”—Tim Noakes, emeritus professor and author of Lore of Running and Real Food on TrialTake the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice

In recent years, intermittent fasting—restricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or days—has become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity.

But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesn’t sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Won’t I be hungry all the time?!

Enter Dr. Jason Fung—world-renowned fasting expert—his colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fung’s program. Together, they’ve teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fasting—and offers a customizable program that provides real results.

In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the reader by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestyle—from the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting.

With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780062969446
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 04/07/2020
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Dr. Jason Fung is a physician, author, and researcher. He is the author of The Diabetes Code, The Obesity Code, and The Complete Guide to Fasting. He is also the cofounder of TheFastingMethod.com. His work on fasting has been cited by CNN, Time, the Atlantic, Forbes, and many others.


Eve Mayer is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. After a lifetime of obesity, she regained health through low-carb eating and fasting. Eve oversees FastingLane.com and is the host of the Life in the Fasting Lane podcast.


Megan Ramos is a clinical researcher and a leading expert on therapeutic fasting and low-carbohydrate diets. She is the cofounder of TheFastingMethod.com, a company that provides resources to help clients achieve better health outcomes.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Part I Fasting, Food, and Hormones

Chapter 1 The Science of Fasting 3

Chapter 2 Beyond Science: The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Fasting 21

Chapter 3 Hormones and the Hunger Bully 27

Chapter 4 Forget Calorie Restriction 42

Chapter 5 A Path to Healthier Eating 55

Chapter 6 Prepare to Think Differently About Food 66

Part II Prepare to Fast

Chapter 7 Ready, Set, Goal! 83

Chapter 8 Get Your House in Shape and Your Family on Board 95

Chapter 9 Sex, Pregnancy, and Fasting 105

Chapter 10 Working with Your Doctor 110

Chapter 11 Letting Go of Shame 116

Part III Your Fasting Plan

Chapter 12 Fasting Simplified 123

Chapter 13 Stop Snacking 135

Chapter 14 Stepping into Fasting 141

Chapter 15 Exercise for Health, Not Weight Loss 152

Chapter 16 Feasting Without Guilt 162

Chapter 17 Meeting Your Goals and Going the Extra Mile 179

Part VI Problem Solve Your Fast

Chapter 18 Solving Health Complaints 193

Chapter 19 Mind Tricks While Fasting 198

Chapter 20 Fasting with a Social Life 209

Chapter 21 Getting Back on Track 222

Chapter 22 Finding a Community 227

Chapter 23 Living Your New Life 236

Afterword: Is Bariatric Surgery for You? 240

Acknowledgments 247

Fasting Glossary 251

Sources 257

Index 261

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